Sentence examples for lead to a standoff from inspiring English sources
The terrifying new power of atomic weapons was to lead to a standoff suitably known as Mad – Mutually Assured Destruction.
Some new Republicans, prodded by their Tea Party backers, are signaling that they may try to block the House from raising the federal debt ceiling, which could lead to a standoff in Washington not unlike the 1995 government shutdown.
The betting game has already begun on whether the budget battle between a more moderate Senate and a far stingier House will lead to a standoff — and a special session in the summer.
That has led to a standoff.
In 1990 a dispute over land claims led to a standoff with Mohawk Indians.
The move nearly led to a standoff between American military forces and Iraqi soldiers.
She had planned to announce her proposals before Christmas but David Cameron's opposition has led to a standoff.
The resulting manhunt leads to a standoff in the bush, Harold Bishop returning to help negotiate his safe capture.
Earlier this month, a shootout involving the ultra-nationalist militia Right Sector left two dead in western Ukraine and led to a standoff with the authorities.
The revelations have led to a standoff between the police and General Susno, who claims to have a vault full of secret documents about a limitless number of other cases.
MINNESOTA July 2005 LENGTH Nine days ISSUE A projected deficit of $466 million led to a standoff between Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who is now seeking the Republican nomination for president, and state lawmakers over tax increases and health care for the poor.
